My parents have left Japan, and so I have gone back to my regular schedule. We packed so many activities into the one week that they were in the country that I thought I would want a break, but just the opposite happened. I decided I wanted to continue doing and seeing as much as …
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Japan: Part 4
As the weekend approached, I fell asleep knowing that my family was on the flight on their way to Tokyo. I met them in a train station just before our shinkansen bullet train was to leave for Kyoto. 2 and a half hours later, we pulled up to Kyoto station and I with my jet-lagged …
Japan: Part 3
Recently, I have become more aware of time passing and that I need to make the most of the short time that I have abroad. My last two weekends were packed with activities and new experiences. I’ve been spoiled for choice with things to do in Tokyo. My dormitory building is located directly next to …
Japan: Part 2
Before flying to Japan, I never could have imagined getting accustomed to living in the country. I am now not only getting used to living here, I am starting to feel at home. My home in Illinois is starting to feel as far away as it really is. It is difficult to explain how it …
Japan: Part 1
It’s hard to believe that nearly two weeks have passed since I landed in Japan. The first few daze were a daze of sleep deprivation and intense culture shock. It took my a while to fully realize that I was actually on the other side of the world. My first morning in Japan, I woke …
Pre-Departure
My senior year of high school, I decided that I wanted to study abroad in Japan at CSB/SJU. Since then, I have been counting down the years, months, days, and now almost hours. In just a few days, I will be in the air over the Pacific Ocean on my way to Japan. I have …
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the …
Japan 2019 